Double Boat, Wooden Kit, Scale 1:72.

MK0201 Dubbel-boat of the Russian Imperial Navy 1736-1737 M 1:72

Detailed model of wooden parts for self-assembly. Reliable and careful study of details, according to archival drawings and documents. It is excellent both as a first test of strength for a novice modeler, especially in terms of working with rigging and sailing rigs, and for experienced assemblers. Self-assembly of the model (14+) is also possible, as well as from a younger age under the supervision of adults. The assembly of such copies makes it possible to join a wonderful hobby - bench ship modeling.

Brief historical background.

Dubbel-boat - in archival documents it is called a dubbel-boat. A small sailing and rowing military vessel designed for operations on rivers, in estuaries and near the coast. Dubbel boats appeared in the 30s of the 18th century, and were the forerunners of gunboats. In addition to the main "gunboat" functions, they served as messenger ships and performed amphibious transport tasks. A particularly striking moment was the mass construction of ships of this class during the formation of the Dnieper flotilla during the Russian-Turkish war of 1735-1739. The drawing of the new ship was made by Chief Quartermaster R.Brown. According to these drawings, an exemplary semi-model was made, which is still stored at the TsVMM. Dubbel boats of this project had two masts with Latin weapons. Artillery armament consisted of six two-pound falconets mounted on forged swivels. Dubbel boats were intended to support Russian troops operating along the banks of the Dnieper and its estuary. If necessary, they could carry up to fifty armed men with two regimental cannons.

In Russia, there were several more cases of the construction of ships of this type. In 1733-1737, three dubbel boats were built for Vitus Bering's Second Kamchatka Expedition.

Several dubbel boats were part of the Rowing Flotilla of the Black Sea Fleet during the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-1792. They operated in the Dnieper estuary.

The built model has dimensions: length 300 mm, width 76 mm, height 260 mm. The model can be placed on the stand included in the set. Also, this model can serve as an integral part of a military-historical miniature or a marine diorama.

Full laser cutting of each board and all details. Laser-applied malka on frames. Special housing design that compensates for the deformation of materials. The set of the model consists of 363 parts, including metal. The kit contains threads and fabric for making sailing rigs.

ATTENTION! Glue, paints and varnish are not included in the set.

The kit contains a color step-by-step photo instruction and a detailed text assembly instruction, including sail patterns and a rigging table.